Quotes About Democracy

The birth of democracy in Iraq is one of the great positive changes of our era.

Carry out the republican principle of universal suffrage, or strike it from your banners and substitute 'Freedom and Power to one half of society, and Submission and Slavery to the other.'

Radical', as in 'radical democracy' or 'radical politics', suggests a commitment to the expansion of liberty and equality into the ever wider areas of the 'social' as to give political voice to the ordinary people.

Freedom of speech is essential to freedom of thought; it is essential to democratic self-governance; and the alternative-- government censorship and control of ideas-- has always led to disaster.

When one with honeyed words but evil mind Persuades the mob, great woes befall the state.

When I deliver the message to a cross section of Rhode Island that democracy is broken because special interests have relentless power - which prevents politicians from compromising despite popular support on an issue - I don't have any pushback.

In a multi-party democracy, many issues which you want - or do not want - will be raised. It is for us to make it relevant or not so relevant with our answers.

Is not the brand of 'double-dealer' stamped on the forehead of every democratic slaveholder? Are not fraud and hypocrisy the religion of the man who calls himself a democrat, and hold his fellow-man in bondage?

We no longer claim that a genuinely religious government can be democratic, but that it cannot be otherwise.

The right to religious freedom and the right to vote are both fundamental to our democracy.

I believe in democracy. I also believe in religious freedom.

The notion of religious liberty is that you cannot be forced to participate in a religious ceremony that's not of your choosing simply because you're out-voted.

The state must protect the media. In a democracy, the role of media is very important. In the absence of a credible opposition party, you can rely on the media.

Democrats should insist that a pluralistic democracy such as ours rely on bipartisanship in formulating a foreign policy based on moderation and the nuances of the human condition.

You have to make your vote count. You can't rely on somebody else to cast the vote for the opposition.

One of the achievements of the reform movement is that people realize that they can be democrats and remain faithful Muslims. Democracy is now an established idea.

Free and fair elections have again demonstrated that Jammu and Kashmir is part of India, and the people want to remain with it.

The word democracy has no meaning. Duty has gone. Only rights remain.

I prefer the Greens to remain an opposition party that's able to hold the government to account.

I would say that every political party must remain in some form in a state or the Centre for the sake of democracy.

Men may die, but the fabrics of free institutions remains unshaken.

137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.

We can demonstrate to the world that the U.K. remains a beacon for opportunity, fairness, and democratic leadership.

The security and integrity of our election system remains paramount.